Assessment and Investigative Projects

Governor’s Task Force on Justice for Abused Children: DMST and MDT Committees Prof
Palmbach is a general member and Chair of Training Sub-CommitteeCT Department of Children and Families/New Haven Police Department/ University of
New Haven Human Trafficking Capacity Building PartnershipProfessor Palmbach and Dr. Moynihan are projects managers for this program. Included
support with computer based investigations and provided full time analytic staffing
to assist with investigations.Trafficking in Persons Assessment and Investigative Team: Physical Evidence – DNA
Collection Team MemberConducted in Costa Rica, August 2013 In conjunction with Global Sentry Group (NGO)Trafficking in Persons Assessment and Investigative Team: Physical Evidence – DNA
Collection Team MemberConducted in Nepal, September 2013In conjunction with Global Sentry Group, and Tiny Hands International - Nepal (NGO’s)Investigative Assistance and Training to Undisclosed Police Agency in PennsylvaniaWorked with investigative personnel on DNA collection methods for human trafficking
investigations. In addition established an online data collection system and basic
database and provided analytic staff to assist with online investigations.

Conferences / Training Programs Hosted by Center

July 15-16, 2016: “The Road Less Traveled: Trafficked Persons in the Shadows”, Hosted
and held at University of New Haven.June 24, 2106: “Sex Trafficking in Our Schools” in conjunction with Connecticut State
Police, law enforcement training specifically designed for School resource Officers.January 2016: Provided Training to members of US Attorney’s Office Task Force on Human
Trafficking, New Haven CT, focused on use of analytic tools and online investigations.December 2015: Hosted training for newly appointed members of the US Attorney’s Office
Task Force on Human Trafficking, held at Orange Campus.July 2015: Hosted training at Orange Campus, “Advanced Human Trafficking Investigation
Training”, provided to law enforcement and DCF investigators, instructed by staff
of Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute.